Gratitude - Semiahmoo Arts

Juried Exhibition on Gratitude

It’s been two long years of COVID, and many say now is the time to rest and be grateful.

Gratitude is the expression of appreciation for what one has. It is a recognition of value independent of monetary worth. Spontaneously generated from within, it can be an affirmation of goodness and warmth. Studies show that specific areas of the brain are involved in experiencing and expressing gratitude. This social emotion strengthens relationships, and its roots run deep in evolutionary history—emanating from the survival value of helping others and being helped in return.

Exhibition Date(s): October 17 through November 17, 2022

All works were juried by a panel of community artists.

First Prize ($200) With You, Yun Kyung Shin. Second Prize ($200) Sisters Reading Books Together, Eileen Fong. People’s Choice Award My Little Girl, Ok-kyoung Kim (Rachel) ($50)

Deborah Leonard

Title: Koi Price: $125 Title: Trees Material: Acrylic on Canvas Price: $275

Ok-kyoung Kim (Rachel)

Title: My Little Girl Material: Acrylic Size: 16″ x 20″ Price: $420

Bruce Kleeberger

Title: Reframe Your Thoughts Material: Marble Size: 7″ x 7″ x 11″ Price: $2900 Title: Gild The Lily Material: Onyx, Bronze, Gold Leaf Size: 10″ x 5″ x 15″ Price: $2500

Linda Tyler

Title: Peace in the Moment Material: Watercolour Price: $150

Adriana Molina

Title: Grateful for the Surroundings! Material: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 20″ x 16″ framed Price: $350

Yun Kyung Shin

Title: With You Material: Acrylic on wood cradle Size: 16″ x 16″ Price: $380

Lisa Westendorf

Title: Promise Material: Acrylic on linen Size: 17″ x 20″ Price: $160 Title: Lochiel School House, Plein Air, Campbell Valley Material: Acrylic on canvas Size: 16″ x 20″ Price: $165

Derek Armstrong

Title: Prince David vs the Chimera Material: Mixed Media Size: 11″ x 14″ Price: $35 Title: Resash the Western Basilisk Material: Mixed Media Size: 14cm x 20.3cm Price: $15.75

Mindy Hardiman

Title: Beach Discovery Material: Acrylic Size: 10″ x 10″ Price: $250

Nina Mudry

Title: What Gratitude Brings Me Material: Acrylic and mixed media collage on canvas Size: 21″ x 24″ Not for sale Title: Flag, Queen in Postage Mountain, Leaves (Top to Bottom) Price: $50 each Title: First Flight – Great Bear Lake Material: Acrylic on Canvas Price: $200

Sherrin Kovach

Title: Flower Field Material: Acrylic Paint on Canvas Price: $175

Emma Vander Ploeg

Title: Hiking Friends Size: 10″ x 10″ x 1.5″ Price: $125 Title: Sharing with the Gulls Size: 6″ x 6″ x 1.5″ Price: $75

Marja Broeksma

Title: Life is a Beach Material: Acrylic Size: 48″ x 36″ Price: $1200 Title: Sunset on the Beach Price: $325

Lynda Wylde

Title: Inner Odyssey Material: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 24″ x 24″ Price: $500

Norm Carriere

Title: Red Hat Material: Oil on Canvas Price: $225

Eileen Fong

Title: Sisters Reading Books Together Material: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 16″ x 20″ Price: $850

Yuri Grier

Title: Red Blanket – Basket Material: Oil on Canvas Size: 24″ x 30″ x 1.5″ Not for sale Title: Red Blanket – Bench Material: Oil on Canvas Size: 36″ x 18″ x 1.5″ Price: $1450

Joan Miriam Adams

Title: Flowers for Gramma Material: Oil Pastels Size: 16″ x 20″ Price: $500

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